St. Patrick`s Day Celebration Worksheet - Spring - download ... - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to fill in the blanks and answer the questions. This is about St. Patrick’s Day — a fun holiday with lots of green, parades, and traditions!

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First, let’s complete the sentences:

1. In ______________ people change the colour of the river
→ The most famous place where they dye the river green is Chicago. So:
✔ *In Chicago people change the colour of the river*

2. They use ______________ to turn the water green.
→ They use special dye (not paint or food coloring for rivers — it’s safe environmental dye).
✔ *They use dye to turn the water green.*

3. They change the colour of the river to celebrate the Irish saint - ______________
→ That’s St. Patrick himself!
✔ *St Patrick*

4. St Patrick’s Day celebration includes green food and ______________
→ Common things: parades, music, dancing, wearing green, shamrocks… But since it says “green food and ___”, likely drinks (like green beer) or parades. Let’s pick parades as it’s very common.
✔ *parades*

5. People have to wear green ______________
→ Actually, you don’t *have* to — but if you don’t, someone might pinch you! So this sentence is probably leading to that idea. Wait — maybe it’s “on St. Patrick’s Day”? Or “to avoid being pinched”? Let’s look at next sentence.

6. If you don’t wear green, somebody may ______________ you.
→ Classic tradition: pinch you!
✔ *pinch*

So going back to #5: Maybe it’s “People have to wear green clothes” or “accessories” — but actually, no one *has* to — it’s just fun. Perhaps the blank is meant to be “to avoid being pinched” — but that doesn’t fit grammatically. Let’s assume it’s “clothes” or “something green”. Best fit:
✔ *clothes* (simple and makes sense)

7. In the 1800’s a lot of Irish people moved to the ______________ ______________
→ Many went to America — specifically, the United States.
✔ *United States*

8. St Patrick’s day is celebrated in Russia, the USA, South Africa, Argentina, ______________, and ______________
→ Other countries: Ireland (obviously), Canada, Australia, UK, New Zealand... Let’s pick two big ones:
✔ *Ireland*, *Canada*

9. The biggest celebration is in ______________
→ Dublin, Ireland — because that’s where St. Patrick is from and the main parade happens there.
✔ *Dublin*

10. In Dublin about ______ million people take part in St Patrick’s Festival.
→ Actual number: Around 1 million people attend the festival in Dublin.
✔ *1*

11. The celebration lasts for ______ days.
→ In Dublin, the festival usually lasts 5 days (including the main day on March 17th). Some sources say 4–5 days. We’ll go with:
✔ *5*

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Now, answer the questions:

1. When is St Patrick’s Day celebrated?
→ Every year on March 17th.

2. Where do people change the colour of the river?
→ In Chicago, USA.

3. Why do you have to wear green?
→ You don’t *have* to — but if you don’t, someone might pinch you! It’s a fun tradition.

4. Where did Irish people move in 1800’s?
→ Mostly to the United States.

5. What countries celebrate St Patrick’s Day?
→ Many! Including: Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, UK, Russia, South Africa, Argentina, etc.

6. How long does the celebration last in Dublin?
→ About 5 days.

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Final Answer:

Fill-in-the-blanks:

- In Chicago people change the colour of the river
- They use dye to turn the water green.
- They change the colour of the river to celebrate the Irish saint - St Patrick
- St Patrick’s Day celebration includes green food and parades
- People have to wear green clothes
- If you don’t wear green, somebody may pinch you.
- In the 1800’s a lot of Irish people moved to the United States
- St Patrick’s day is celebrated in Russia, the USA, South Africa, Argentina, Ireland, and Canada
- The biggest celebration is in Dublin
- In Dublin about 1 million people take part in St Patrick’s Festival.
- The celebration lasts for 5 days.

Answers to questions:

- When is St Patrick’s Day celebrated? → March 17th
- Where do people change the colour of the river? → Chicago
- Why do you have to wear green? → To avoid being pinched!
- Where did Irish people move in 1800’s? → United States
- What countries celebrate St Patrick’s Day? → Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, UK, Russia, South Africa, Argentina (any 3–4 are fine)
- How long does the celebration last in Dublin? → 5 days